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About Elephant Grass and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Perennial Grass
-

Number of Varieties

153
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

हाथी घास
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Elefantengras
Lichtnussbaum

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

elephanti herba
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Euphorbiales

Family

Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Kukui. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Kukui has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Grass and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Kukui

Season and care of Elephant Grass and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elephant Grass and Kukui Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Kukui are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Elephant Grass and Kukui

Care of Elephant Grass and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.